Becky Hammon is an inspiration for women and girls all over the world.
As an undersized, undrafted point guard, she put together one of the most decorated careers in WNBA history.
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And then in 2014, the San Antonio Spurs made history hiring her to become a full-time assistant coach. Hammon, now 43, is the second woman to coach in the NBA.
Now, her image looks down at passersby in San Antonio’s Lincoln Hills neighborhood thanks to Sebastien “Mr. D1987” Boileau, who was commissioned to paint a larger-than-life mural of Hammon.
The mural itself — which took four days to complete in varying weather conditions — is featured in a new, nonfiction minute-long film from 60 Second Docs, slated for release Thursday.
The motivation? The French-American artist said he knows how hard it is to not just get to the top — but to stay there.
“It’s not just talent, it takes heart to get there. There’s a commitment to pushing through and staying [the] course that’s inspiring and I hope reflected in my piece,” Boileau told ESPN.
The mural is colorful, attention-grabbing and full of detail. Her face is judicious and splashed in front of bright yellow and becomes one with the skyline of San Antonio. Above her, “NEVER STOP” is emblazoned in blue. But perhaps the best part is a young girl looking up at Hammon — and how she is wearing Hammon’s now-retired San Antonio Stars jersey.
“It’s really moving to see my image and my story captured so beautifully in Sebastien’s mural. And ‘Never Stop’ is both the perfect motto for my drive to take on new challenges and a great metaphor for the adolescent version of myself so poetically portrayed in the piece,” Hammon told ESPN in a statement.
“And so, when I heard that the mural is receiving great feedback not only from the sports world, but also drawing in visits from young women in San Antonio, I was doubly moved. The idea that my career journey can inspire others, regardless of gender, to commit to their own dreams, is extremely powerful.”
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